Bar Council clashes with BSB over scrapping degree requirement
The Bar Council has strongly attacked plans by the Bar Standards Board to scrap the requirement that Bar students must have at least a lower second-class degree.
SQE “working well” as firms get to grips with qualifying work experience
Around 2,750 students who took one or both parts of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination have now qualified, new Solicitors Regulation Authority figures have shown.
Solicitor apprentice showed “utter disrespect” to tribunal
A judge has dismissed a claim from a solicitor apprentice who showed “utter disrespect, bordering on contempt” to an employment tribunal and her former employer, Mishcon de Reya.
Slew of law firms embrace growing B Corp movement
Several more law firms have become B Corporations, ranging from a long-established London firm to a niche disputes practice, taking the total to 20.
Lack of immigration advisers “encourages illegal services”
A lack of immigration advisers “encourages those who seek to provide advice illegally”, the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner has warned.
SRA pulls prosecution after Foreign Office warning
The SRA has withdrawn all its allegations against a solicitor and non-lawyer after the Foreign Office advised against taking evidence remotely from a crucial witness in Dubai.
Law Society seeks extra £1.76m from solicitors to fund activities
The Law Society wants solicitors to pay £1.76m more towards its operations next year, taking the amount the profession contributes to nearly £37m.
Law firm leaders believe associates are “less loyal”
Seven out of 10 law firm leaders believe associates are “less loyal than previous generations”, while only a quarter of associates aim to become a partner at their firm in the next five years.
“Tokenistic” whiplash tariff “hard to explain to claimants”
It is “very difficult to explain” to claimants why they are receiving a “tokenistic tariff amount” for their whiplash injuries, APIL has told the government.
Small law firm launches Australian partnership and tech business
A law firm specialising in advice for SMEs is launching a partnership with an Australian firm in a bid to provide clients with an international service which “does not cost an arm and a leg”.
